What I ate today: June 2

Daily Report for June 2, 2013

Daily Log
Breakfast		607
Sandwich, Sausage, Egg & Cheese, on English Muffin, Starbucks	1 Each	500
Banana, Medium, 7" - 7 7/8" Long	1 Each	105
Coffee, Brewed	8 Fluid ounces	2
Lunch		268
Spinach, Baby, Fresh	2 Cups	14
Tomatoes, Fresh, Med	1 Each	22
Chicken Breast, Skinless, Cooked	1 Each	142
Dressing, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Newman's Own	2 Tablespoons	90
Dinner		816
Pizza, Cheese,	3 Slices	816
Snacks		400
Banana, Medium, 7" - 7 7/8" Long	1 Each	105
Banana, Medium, 7" - 7 7/8" Long	1 Each	105
Greek Yogurt Honey, Fage	1 Serving	190
Exercise		290
Walking	15 min	62
Walking	10 min	41
Walking	15 min	62
Walking	30 min	124

Nutrients
Fat	74g	31%
Carbohydrates	262g	49%
Protein	101g	19%

Summary
Food Calories	2,091
Exercise Calories	290
Net Calories	1,801
+/- Calories	-915

Couple of notes:

• I'm going to the doctor tomorrow. There will be a weigh-in, obviously, along with consultation about whether I've chosen the right approach to this thing. There may be some other related news.

• I've heard several people suggest that my daily calorie budget is too high. The program I'm working with—like Weight Watchers—starts your calorie budget based on your current weight and tries to glide you down: When I've lost 20 pounds (knock on wood) I won't have as high a budget. As it is, I'm coming in well below my limit--especially on days where I make salad my default meal. I took some steps today to ensure that'll be the case throughout the week.

• Some people will gasp to see three slices of pizza at dinner. What I can say: The pizza was prepared by a vegetarian friend who makes her own dough from whole wheat flower, and who barely uses sauce. Not wanting to bother her for a precise ingredients list, I've used the program's default calories for fast-good cheese pizza. I'm betting a true accounting would be fewer calories than what's listed.

• I forgot that one reason I moved to the city was to be a walker. So tonight, I walked from my house at 23rd to a friend's house on Sixth Street for dinner. It would've been about a half-hour, except I stopped twice to chat with people I met along the way. That, it seems to me, is probably also a part of health.